# 114-hr-2331: No Welfare for Weed Act of 2015

114-hr-2331, No Welfare for Weed Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2331
- Congress: 114
- Title: No Welfare for Weed Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
- Introduced: 2015-05-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 26
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

No Welfare for Weed Act of 2015 This bill amends: (1) the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude marijuana products from items that may be purchased with food stamps; and (2) part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require states to maintain policies that prevent the use of TANF in any electronic benefit transfer transaction in any establishment that offers marijuana for sale. States that have not reported to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on their implementation of the policies and practices required by this Act, or which have not implemented such policies and practices, shall have the amount of their family assistance grants reduced by 5%.

## Cosponsors (26)

- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] (R-CA), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN DUNCAN (R-TN), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSEPH PITTS (R-PA), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] (R-ME), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- MATT SALMON (R-AZ), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] (R-NM), 2015-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2015-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3880: Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2015
- 114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-2331 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2331)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-3880: Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3880)
- [114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-36)
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
- [114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2802)
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